The challenge in this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition was to create a sustainable and biodiverse marine habitat and, once again, students proved more than up to the task. ‘Brilliant, ‘Absolutely amazing’ and ‘So much imagination and creativity’, were among the judges’ comments. Thanks to everyone who entered. […]
Not long to go until the INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2024 – it launches on World Ocean Day, 8 June. We’ve teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council and your challenge is to create a biodiverse and sustainable marine habitat. PLUS, there’s some extra help this year. We’ve […]
It’s just a few days to go until INTERFACEXpo 2024 kicks in Lincoln on Thursday, before heading to Rotorua (Tuesday 28 May) and Auckland (Friday 31 May). This is your last chance to register, update and refresh your digital teaching skills, AND take back to your school and […]
Grok Academy’s extensive range of programming and web design resources have been made available for free to schools. The content links with the NZ Digital Technologies curriculum and is accessible to all teachers and students. Access to Grok Academy’s online resources has got a whole lot easier. In […]
Registrations are now open to join us in Lincoln-Christchurch (23 May), Rotorua (28 May) or Auckland (31 May) for INTERFACEXpo 2024. Update your digital technology knowledge and skills, and keep ahead of e-learning trends and developments through a mix of workshops, presentations, exhibition, and networking. PLUS, hear the […]
Accessit Library has been working with schools and libraries for more than 20 years and is continuing its mission of taking the library beyond books and into the modern era. As schools continue to reimagine what they need from a system designed to catalogue and track important resources, […]
If you think the name sounds fun, just wait until you give this multi-award-winning literacy game a try. Frankenstories is a creative writing game that challenges students to stitch a story together from an initial idea. From simple beginnings, it’s now coming to life in a growing number […]
Have fun setting your mobile phone or tablet in exactly the right position with the easy-to-use and funky Thumbs Up Adjustable Holder. Made from flexible but durable plastic, simply place the device in the moulded hand grips – horizontally or vertically. It will be held safely and securely […]
Get ready for year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition! The official launch is on World Ocean Day, Saturday 8 June. However, so you can plan and be prepared, we wanted to give you a heads-up on what’s happening. With a focus on Kaitiakitanga*, the challenge will be the creation […]
Netsafe’s launching a new series of Hector’s World to engage and educate Years 0-6 about online safety. Learn more about these resources and integrating them into your school curriculum with Netsafe’s introductory Planning Pack. This contains all the information you need to start mapping out how Hector’s World […]
It’s o-fish-al. This year’s Minecraft competition was off the scales. Thanks to everyone who dived in and sent us their design for an exhibit at the National Aquarium. We received a record number of entries and the standard was fin-tastic! Congratulations to this year’s winners … Primary (Years […]
Software and technology can be a great enabler for learning outcomes and supporting kura and school operations. However, with so much of our information now stored online, our personal information is often at risk. Play it safe by selecting secure software for your school with ST4S. Schools are […]
